Shift Technician: Train, Troubleshoot & Optimize Production

Polypipe Civils; Horncastle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Pension contribution matched up to 8%

Genuit Sharesave scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Free on-site parking

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Staff discount on Genuit Group product

Job summary

Polypipe Civils, part of the Genuit Group, is seeking a Shift Technician to prepare, operate and maintain site equipment safely and keep production lines running smoothly.

You will perform planned tool changes, support start‑ups and shutdowns, train staff, and apply 5S/TPM methods to drive improvements. The role includes a 2 days (07:00–19:00) followed by 2 nights (19:00–07:00) pattern with 4 days off.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Experience delivering training to production staff is desirable.
• Good numeracy and written record-keeping skills.
• Able to follow procedures and complete paperwork accurately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare equipment and ensure machinery is available for planned tool changes.
• Coordinate with team leaders to allocate labour and resources for tool changes.
• Inspect product quality during start‑up and resolve production issues.
• Carry out root cause analysis and communicate corrective actions.
• Deliver training on processes and procedures for production teams.
• Lead tool changes, start-ups and shutdowns with accurate documentation.
• Maintain safe practices, conduct risk assessments and ensure PPE usage.
• Monitor equipment performance and raise faults via the job card system.
• Apply lean tools (5S, Kanban, TPM, SMED) to drive improvements.
• Support daily production, record data and assist improvement initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Trainer

Computer literate

Organised

Problem solving

Effective communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Polypipe Civils, part of the Genuit Group, is seeking a Shift Technician to prepare, operate and maintain site equipment safely and keep production lines running smoothly.

You will perform planned tool changes, support start‑ups and shutdowns, train staff, and apply 5S/TPM methods to drive improvements. The role includes a 2 days (07:00–19:00) followed by 2 nights (19:00–07:00) pattern with 4 days off.